any beekeepers in the house?

Here on the farm we are thinking of adding honey bee's to the list this year.
Anyone in the stable have hives and is willing to talk me into or out of beekeeping?
any and all advice welcome.

Not I but it sounds interesting.....

I don't get near things with stingers, unless I have my can of ether and lighter handy that is. :rolling

I would say go for it John.
My son has one hive, and they are not allot of work. We got 15# of wonderful honey this year.
We will see how many survive the winter, just put some sugar in yesterday and found several hundred died (which is normal).
Only using a smoker you can maintain the hive without protective gear. We don't bother with hoods or gloves and they leave you alone.
Very interesting and rewarding, and an integral part of crop production.

yes i am thinking of making the jump into it.
if you go to a bee forum its easy, fun and simple to the people already doing it.
but to a first timer looks at it differently.
its just like someone asking in here how to tear apart a carburetor.
lots scarier for the person asking them us telling him what to do.

Geno
ether is not in the beekeepers tool list.
at least not the ones i am looking at.

I didn't think you would want to fry them. :rolling

We have some problems around here with wood bees, they can tear the crap out of things. Down at the farm and when I see any up here I would just zap them with the ether flame, the wings would burn right of, they would drop then step on them, problem solved. Wasps get handled the same way, or anything else with a stinger for that matter...

The good bee's work for us, we have a symbiotic relationship.

I may try this at some point....my interest is up now....

Trouty56 wrote: I may try this at some point....my interest is up now....

Its a great hobby and you will love the tasty product they produce.